Firefox hogging most of my memory.....

[enoughfakefiles]

Why is firefox using so much memory.????

Here's a picture of my task manager and firefox seems to be using a fair bit of memory which i gather is why my computor has been a bit sluggish.:unsure:

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8440/untitled1copy6rq.jpg

It also says there's 41 applications running as well. Do i need all them to be running.:unsure:

Also i did a hijack this log and had a look at the hijackthis.de site but it didn't come up with anything un-toward.:(

So i'll post my log in this thread to see if you chaps could see anything.:01:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 17:00:27, on 04/12/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvMixer\NVMixerTray.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon05.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\VISION~1\ONETOU~2.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Azureus\Azureus.exe
D:\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://update.zonelabs.com/downloadrequest?updtConfId=45&updtReqId=549554626
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://home.netscape.com/uk/bookmark/7_0/tnetscape.html"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Phil\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\7mmlbqx8.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%5Csearchplugins%5CNetscape_UK.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Phil\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\7mmlbqx8.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: IeCatch2 Class - {A5366673-E8CA-11D3-9CD9-0090271D075B} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\fgiebar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVMixerTray] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvMixer\NVMixerTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD05] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\{D946675D-1D6C-4dc8-9E0D-B4B8EAA30EAA}\hphupd05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OneTouch Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\VISION~1\ONETOU~2.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: ATI CATALYST System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\CLI.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\npjpi150_05.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\npjpi150_05.dll
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

Thanks in advance.:D

[twisterX]

u should get u torrent instead of azurez. uses only 2mb compared to 48

[Aaron_T]

ya firefox is a complete twat when it comes to resources, even worse if you are using tabbed browsing :cry:

[Guillaume]

Just wondering. Which version of FF is it?

Version 1.5 goes nuts on resources on my puter too.

[twisterX]

close firefox and open it again.

[tesco]

Version 1.5 goes nuts on resources on my puter too.
Same with 1.6a1, it's using 113,000kb right now but i didn't notice, wonder how long it's been doing this.:unsure:

[enoughfakefiles]

One firefox window is taking up nealy 40,000k.:dry:

[Seedler]

Dont really know too much about the FF problem, but I know for a fact that you don't need all those processes running. My lappy is slow, so I disabled all extra processes and currently have 13 processes running when win xp starts. But because you have ati graphics, it's a good idea to keep the ati graphics processes running.

Type the process name in google and see what each of them does. Chances are you don't even need half of your current processes

[4play]

if i were you i would completly remove firefox and then try installing the new 1.5 again.

remember to backup your bookmarks somewhere then run the unistaller in the firefox folder. also remove any folder called mozilla in

C:\Documents and Settings\your username\application data

the above folder is hidden.

[enoughfakefiles]

Another question is do i need all them processors running in taskmanager. If not what sorftware is there out there to tell me what i should and shouldn't have running.:D

[Skiz]

Use IE.

[peat moss]

I'm using Opera ,fast very fast but seems to have have an issue with this site on a new install (posting takes for ever ) , FF 1.5 is flying on here .

Wonder why ? I have 29000 k one window open on FF But Opera is 15000k .
:huh: Thought it might be a cache problem but don't think so .


@Efakes , I 'd just reinstall FF 1.5 and go from there .

About the running proceses kill the ATI shit , once your video is setup how you like it . Whats your startup menu like , must be a bitch . Use a simple program like System Mec, Regcleaner ,Tuneup utility , or even Ccleaner to see what you have running at startup . Msconfig is a pain in the ass ,you want to disable start items not delete them . Then see what your processes are . :)

[Seedler]

Another question is do i need all them processors running in taskmanager. If not what sorftware is there out there to tell me what i should and shouldn't have running.:D

Use the wintask process library via google, so just type in the process name that might look useless and get a description. Most likely you won't need half of your current processes.

[peat moss]

Another question is do i need all them processors running in taskmanager. If not what sorftware is there out there to tell me what i should and shouldn't have running.:D

Use the wintask process library via google, so just type in the process name that might look useless and get a description. Most likely you won't need half of your current processes.





Also he could check this site for info , not use the program so much as ask an expert from their site to explain better ?

http://www.hijackthis.de/


I see Black Viper 's site is down or did he sell out ?

[Wolfmight]

How many Extensions are installed on firefox? Having 20+ could cause 200,000kb of used memory...depending on those extensions.

[enoughfakefiles]

I've only got 9 extensions running.:unsure:

I've read a bit about the problem, and apparently there's a memory leakage problem with firefox. I fond a fix but it didn't work.:dry:

[Shiranai_Baka]

Wtf? My firefox only takes up 35mb. Maybe if you get more ram it'll reduce the amount of ram it uses up? Lol just a joke since firefox used to take up a lot more ram when I had 1 gig.

[mr. nails]

currently firefox has a huge memory leak and a fix won't be available until early '06. uninstalling/reinstalling firefox 1.5 will not help. extensions have nothing to do with it. currently my ff is using 30mb and on first start up it uses 24mb. after about 1 hour of use it's easily using 100mb. easiest fix is to just close ff and go back in. as for now that is.

[mr. nails]

u should get u torrent instead of azurez. uses only 2mb compared to 48
meh? my azureus is currently using only 2mb.